Depending on where you live in Wales, there are different names for grandparents in the Welsh language.
…How to Say “Cheers!” in Welsh
If you’re out at the pub celebrating with your Welsh friends – or any group of friends for that matter– someone will likely offer to make a toast at some point during the conversation.
…How to Say “Have a good day!” in Welsh
‘Have a good day!’ (or ‘Have a nice day!‘) is one of the most common ways in English to conclude a conversation or end a message on a positive note besides the various forms of goodbye. So, naturally, when an English person starts learning Welsh, it is also one of the first expressions he or she is eager to translate!
…How to Say ‘Iron’ and ‘Ironing Board’ in Welsh
A word that everyone seems to know in Wales, regardless of whether they actually speak Welsh or not, is smwddio, or smwddo without the i if you live in the south. Both mean to iron (clothes) and derive from the English word smooth.
…How to Say “Goodnight” in the Welsh Language
There is only one way to say Goodnight! in Welsh and that is Nos da! with nos meaning night and da meaning good.
…10 Funny Welsh Sayings, Idioms and Phrases
Every language is full of interesting idioms and sayings but some tend to be funnier than others, especially those whose figurative meaning seemingly has little, if anything to do with the actual meaning of the phrase.
…Welsh Language Christmas Carols & Songs with Lyrics & Translation (Carolau a Chaneuon Nadolig Cymraeg)
One of my favourite things about Christmas is the songs and carols, so you can imagine my delight when I discovered that the Welsh language has not only its own versions of many of our popular English carols but also multiple songs of its own!
…Welsh Weather: Words & Phrases for Everyday Use
Welsh weather is known for being whimsical. One minute the sun might be shining and the next it could be pouring with rain. In fact, it isn’t unheard of to experience snow, wind, rain and sunshine all in the same day.
…How to Say “Hello” in the Welsh Language: 5 Different Ways!
If you’re visiting Wales but aren’t sure how to greet people, you’ve come to the right place! Here we cover five different ways of saying “hello” in Welsh, some of which will sound quite familiar to English ears! Pob lwc! 🙂
…Basic Welsh Phrases: Happy Birthday! (Pen-blwydd Hapus!)
The Welsh way of saying Happy Birthday is Pen blwydd Hapus or Pen-blwydd Hapus. You may also see it spelt (incorrectly) as Penblwydd Hapus.
Pen-blwydd hapus i ti! – Diolch!
Happy birthday to you! – Thanks!
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